1904 Major League Transactions

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

• November 17, 1903

  The Cincinnati Reds released Bill Phillips.

• December 12, 1903

  The Brooklyn Superbas traded Bill Dahlen to the New York Giants for Charlie Babb, Jack Cronin and $6,000.

  The Chicago traded Larry McLean and Jack Taylor to the St. Louis Cardinals for Mordecai Brown and Jack O'Neill.

• December 20, 1903

  The Boston Americans traded Tom Hughes to the New York Highlanders for Jesse Tannehill.

• Before 1904 Season

  Patsy Donovan jumped from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Washington Senators.

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Frank Corridon from Providence (Eastern) for $500.

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Miller Huggins from St Paul (American Association).

  Des Moines (Western) purchased Hans Lobert from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

  The New York Giants purchased Hooks Wiltse from Troy (New York State).

• January, 1904

  The New York Highlanders purchased Champ Osteen from the Washington Senators.

  The Cleveland Napoleons traded Ed Killian and Jesse Stovall to the Detroit Tigers for Billy Lush.

• January 5, 1904

• January 16, 1904

  The Brooklyn Superbas purchased Bill Bergen from the Cincinnati Reds.

  The Washington Senators purchased Jake Stahl from the Boston Americans.

• February 5, 1904

  The Boston Nationals purchased Joe Stewart from St Paul (American Association).

• February 11, 1904

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Jake Beckley from the Cincinnati Reds.

• February 17, 1904

  The Boston Nationals signed Wirt Cannell as an amateur free agent.

• February 21, 1904

  The New York Highlanders purchased Deacon McGuire from the Detroit Tigers.

• February 24, 1904

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Ed Gremminger from the Boston Nationals.

• February 25, 1904

  Indianapolis (American Association) sent Mike Heydon (August, 1904) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

• February 28, 1904

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Frank McManus from the Brooklyn Superbas.

• March, 1904

  The Brooklyn Superbas purchased Ed Poole from the Cincinnati Reds.

• March 2, 1904

  St Paul (American Association) purchased Harry Aubrey from the Boston Nationals.

• March 5, 1904

  The Boston Nationals signed Irvin Wilhelm as a free agent.

• March 6, 1904

  The New York Highlanders traded Harry Howell and cash to the St. Louis Browns for Jack Powell.

• March 14, 1904

  Louisville (American Association) purchased Charlie Dexter from the Boston Nationals.

• March 16, 1904

  Columbus (American Association) purchased John Malarkey from the Boston Nationals.

• March 30, 1904

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Wyatt Lee from the Washington Senators.

• April, 1904

  St Paul (American Association) returned Harry Aubrey to the Boston Nationals following previous purchase.

• April 2, 1904

  The Boston Nationals released Tom McCreery.

• April 10, 1904

  The Pittsburgh Pirates released Bobby Lowe.

• April 13, 1904

  The Chicago Cubs returned Peaches Graham (earlier draft pick) to Rock Island (I-I-I).

• April 14, 1904

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bobby Lowe as a free agent.

• April 22, 1904

  The Detroit Tigers signed Bobby Lowe as a free agent.

• April 24, 1904

  Providence (Eastern) purchased Harry Aubrey from the Boston Nationals.

• April 30, 1904

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Jack Doyle and Deacon Van Buren from the Brooklyn Superbas.

• May, 1904

  The Pittsburgh Pirates released Lew Moren.

• May 3, 1904

  The Boston Nationals released Joe Stanley.

• May 8, 1904

  The New York Highlanders purchased Jack Thoney from the Washington Senators.

• May 10, 1904

  Columbus (American Association) purchased Jack Hickey from the Cleveland Napoleons.

• May 30, 1904

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Frank Huelsman from the Chicago White Sox.

• June, 1904

  Milwaukee (American Association) purchased Tom Dougherty from the Chicago White Sox.

• June 3, 1904

  The New York Giants purchased Doc Marshall from the Philadelphia Phillies. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• June 6, 1904

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Patsy Flaherty from the Chicago White Sox.

• June 8, 1904

  The Detroit Tigers returned Frank Huelsman to the Chicago White Sox following previous purchase.

• June 16, 1904

  The St. Louis Browns purchased Frank Huelsman from the Chicago White Sox.

• June 17, 1904

  St Paul (American Association) purchased Joe Stewart from the Boston Nationals.

  The Boston Americans traded Patsy Dougherty to the New York Highlanders for Bob Unglaub.

• June 26, 1904

  Toronto (Eastern) loaned Jack White to the Boston Nationals.

• June 27, 1904

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Sherry Magee as an amateur free agent.

• June 30, 1904

  The Boston Americans traded John O'Neill to the Washington Senators for Kip Selbach.

• July, 1904

  The Boston Nationals signed Ed McNichol as a free agent.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Charlie Case from Springfield (Three-I). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Germany Schaefer from Milwaukee (American Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July 3, 1904

  The Cleveland Napoleons purchased George Stovall from Burlington (Iowa State).

• July 4, 1904

  The Washington Senators signed Lefty Herring as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July 12, 1904

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Jack Sutthoff from the Cincinnati Reds.

• July 14, 1904

  The St. Louis Browns traded Hunter Hill and Frank Huelsman to the Washington Senators for Charles Moran.

• July 20, 1904

  Louisville (American Association) purchased Davy Dunkle from the Washington Senators.

  The Chicago Cubs traded Frank Corridon to the Philadelphia Phillies for John Barry.

  The New York Highlanders traded Tom Hughes and Barney Wolfe to the Washington Senators for Al Orth.

• July 22, 1904

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Bill Coughlin from the Washington Senators for $8,000.

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Lew Drill from the Washington Senators.

• July 24, 1904

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Charlie Chech from St Paul (American Association).

• July 26, 1904

  The Cleveland Napoleons purchased Fritz Buelow from the Detroit Tigers.

• August, 1904

  The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Fred Applegate from Toronto (Eastern). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Jimmy Archer from Boone (Iowa State).

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Al Bridwell from Columbus (American Association).

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Buster Brown from Omaha (Western). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased John Butler and Hugh Hill from Kansas City (American Association).

  Baltimore (Eastern) purchased Bill Byers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Billy Campbell from Louisville (American Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Cleveland Napoleons purchased Jay Clarke from Atlanta (Southern Association).

  The Chicago White Sox purchased Tom Dougherty from Milwaukee (American Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Wish Egan from Louisville (American Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The New York Giants purchased Claude Elliott from the Cincinnati Reds.

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Gene Ford and Frosty Thomas from Minneapolis (American Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Boston Americans purchased Myron Grimshaw from Buffalo (Eastern). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Del Howard from Omaha (Western).

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Charlie Jaeger from Rockford (Three-I). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Brooklyn Superbas purchased Charlie Malay from Amsterdam-Johnstown (New York State).

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased George McBride from St. Joseph (Western).

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Jim McGinley from Haverhill (New England). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Brooklyn Superbas purchased Harry McIntire from Memphis (Southern Association).

  Toledo (American Association) purchased Bob Hall and John McPherson from the Philadelphia Phillies.

  The Washington Senators purchased George Nill from Colorado Springs (Western). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Louisville (American Association) purchased Peaches O'Neill from the Cincinnati Reds.

  The Boston Americans purchased Hank Olmsted from Columbus (American Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Branch Rickey from Dallas (Texas).

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Chick Robitaille from Troy (New York State). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Cleveland Napoleons purchased Claude Rossman from Holyoke (Connecticut State).

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Bull Smith from Wheeling (Central). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Cincinnati Reds purchased Gabby Street from Terre Haute (Central). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Charlie Swindells from Butte (Pacific National).

  The Pittsburgh Pirates released Roscoe Miller.

• August 1, 1904

  The Brooklyn Superbas purchased Doc Scanlan from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

  The St. Louis Cardinals released Joe Corbett.

• August 3, 1904

  The New York Highlanders loaned Monte Beville to the Detroit Tigers.

• August 5, 1904

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Harry Cassady from Bloomington (Three-I) for $500.

• August 6, 1904

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Solly Hofman from Des Moines (Western) for $1,500.

• August 7, 1904

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Frank Schulte from Syracuse (New York State).

  The Cleveland Napoleons released Cy Ferry.

  As part of a 3-team trade: The Cincinnati Reds sent Mike Donlin to the New York Giants. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Jimmy Sebring to the Cincinnati Reds. The New York Giants sent Harry McCormick to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

  The Cleveland Napoleons traded Charlie Hickman to the Detroit Tigers for Charlie Carr.

• August 10, 1904

  Columbus (American Association) purchased Fred Abbott from the Cleveland Napoleons.

• August 11, 1904

  The Cleveland Napoleons purchased Jim Jackson from St Paul (American Association) for $3,000.

• August 13, 1904

  The Chicago Cubs signed Ernie Groth as a free agent.

• August 14, 1904

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Jack Doyle. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• August 17, 1904

  The New York Giants loaned Doc Marshall to the Boston Nationals.

• August 18, 1904

  The Cleveland Napoleons purchased Nick Kahl from Colorado Springs (Western).

• August 27, 1904

  The Brooklyn Superbas purchased Fred Mitchell from the Philadelphia Phillies.

  The Cleveland Napoleons purchased Rube Vinson from Providence (Eastern) for $2,500.

• August 29, 1904

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Mickey Doolin from Jersey City (Eastern).

• August 30, 1904

  The New York Highlanders purchased Frank McManus from Montreal (Eastern).

• August 31, 1904

  The Philadelphia Athletics loaned Jim Mullen to the Washington Senators.

• September, 1904

  The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Bill Clancy from Montreal (Eastern) in the 1904 rule 5 draft. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Brooklyn Superbas drafted Bull Durham from Augusta (South Atlantic) in the 1904 rule 5 draft. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Chicago White Sox drafted Lou Fiene from Cedar Rapids (Three-I) in the 1904 rule 5 draft. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The New York Giants drafted Moonlight Graham from Manchester (New England) in the 1904 rule 5 draft. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Detroit Tigers drafted Bugs Raymond from Waterloo (Iowa State) in the 1904 rule 5 draft. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Brooklyn Superbas drafted Elmer Stricklett from Milwaukee (American Association) in the 1904 rule 5 draft. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Detroit Tigers drafted John Sullivan from St Paul (American Association) in the 1904 rule 5 draft. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The New York Highlanders drafted Joe Yeager from Montreal (Eastern) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

  Doc Marshall returned to the New York Giants by the Boston Nationals as part of earlier loan.

  The Brooklyn Superbas purchased Otis Clymer from Buffalo (Eastern). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Brooklyn Superbas purchased Ernie Courtney from Buffalo (Eastern). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Harry McChesney from Des Moines (Western) for $1,250.

  The Brooklyn Superbas purchased Doc Reisling from Los Angeles (PCL).

  The Cincinnati Reds returned Branch Rickey to Dallas (Texas) following previous purchase.

• September 1, 1904

  The Cincinnati Reds drafted Cliff Blankenship from Seattle (PCL) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

  The St. Louis Browns drafted Jim Buchanan from Oakland (PCL) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

  The St. Louis Browns drafted Emil Frisk from Seattle (PCL) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

  The New York Highlanders drafted Bill Hogg from Spokane (Pacific National) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

  The St. Louis Browns drafted Ben Koehler from Atlanta (Southern Association) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

  The Chicago Cubs drafted Billy Maloney from Minneapolis (American Association) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

  The Cincinnati Reds drafted Orval Overall from Tacoma (PCL) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

  The St. Louis Browns drafted Ike Rockenfield from Spokane (Pacific National) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

  The St. Louis Browns drafted Ike Van Zandt from Nashua (New England) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

• September 2, 1904

  The Boston Nationals drafted Irv Young from Concord (New England) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

  The Chicago Cubs signed Big Jeff Pfeffer as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Boston Nationals released Pat Carney.

• September 7, 1904

  The Boston Nationals drafted Frank Hershey from Ilion (New York State) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

  The Boston Nationals drafted Bill Lauterborn from Syracuse (New York State) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

  The Boston Nationals drafted Jake Volz from Manchester (New England) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

• September 9, 1904

  The New York Highlanders selected Ned Garvin off waivers from the Brooklyn Superbas.

• September 11, 1904

  The Boston Nationals purchased George Barclay from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• September 21, 1904

  Jim Mullen returned to the Philadelphia Athletics by the Washington Senators as part of earlier loan.

• September 23, 1904

  Josh Clarke sent from ??? to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• October, 1904

  The Brooklyn Superbas purchased Mal Eason from Jersey City (Eastern). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Bud Sharpe from Brandywin (Chester County).

• October 4, 1904

  The New York Highlanders drafted Hal Chase from Los Angeles (PCL) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

  The Boston Nationals drafted Dick Harley from Syracuse (New York State) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

  The New York Highlanders drafted Doc Newton from Los Angeles (PCL) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

• October 10, 1904

  The Washington Senators drafted Punch Knoll from Nashville (Southern Association) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

• December, 1904

  Indianapolis (American Association) purchased Ed Siever and Mike Kahoe from the St. Louis Browns for $3,000.

  The Philadelphia Phillies selected Otis Clymer off waivers from the Brooklyn Superbas.

  The Philadelphia Phillies selected Ernie Courtney off waivers from the Brooklyn Superbas.

• December 20, 1904

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Jack Warner from the New York Giants.

  The Philadelphia Phillies traded a player to be named later and Del Howard to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Kitty Bransfield, Otto Krueger and Harry McCormick. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Otis Clymer (January 21, 1905) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.

  The Boston Nationals traded Togie Pittinger to the Philadelphia Phillies for Chick Fraser and Harry Wolverton.

• December 26, 1904

  The Boston Americans traded George Stone and cash to the St. Louis Browns for Jesse Burkett.

• Before 1905 Season

  The Detroit Tigers signed Eddie Cicotte as a free agent.

  Toledo (American Association) purchased Lou Fiene from the Chicago White Sox.

  Kid Nichols sent from Kansas City (Western) to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.

• January, 1905

  The New York Giants purchased Sammy Strang from the Brooklyn Superbas.

• January 3, 1905

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed John Knight as an amateur free agent.

• January 12, 1905

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Buck Washer as a free agent.

• January 25, 1905

  The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Win Kellum from the Cincinnati Reds.

• January 28, 1905

• January 29, 1905

• February, 1905

  The Cincinnati Reds traded Heinie Peitz to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Ed Phelps.

• February 12, 1905

  The Washington Nationals released Patsy Donovan.

• February 16, 1905

  The Washington Nationals purchased Jim Mullen from the Philadelphia Athletics.

• February 19, 1905

  Atlanta (Southern Association) purchased Dutch Jordan from the Brooklyn Superbas.

• February 20, 1905

  The Washington Nationals purchased Mike Heydon from the Chicago White Sox. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• February 28, 1905

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Homer Hillebrand as a free agent.

  Shreveport (Southern Association) purchased Tom Fisher from the Boston Nationals.

• March, 1905

  The Philadelphia Athletics signed Bris Lord as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Minneapolis (American Association) purchased Davy Jones from the Chicago Cubs.

  The Washington Nationals selected Harry Cassady off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• March 11, 1905

  The Boston Nationals released Ed McNichol.

• April, 1905

  The New York Giants loaned Bob Hall to the Brooklyn Superbas.

  The Boston Nationals released Duff Cooley.